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Blog: US retail sales see underlying uncertainty
Leonie Barrie | 20 February 2012
January sales for many US retailers built on the momentum of a strong holiday shopping season, with gift card redemptions, discounting and promotions helping to drive sales during the month, according to figures released last week.
Data from the US Commerce Department showed total sales edged up 0.4% in January from the month before, and were 5.8% higher than the same month last year. Sales at clothing stores were flat with December, but 5.3% higher year-on-year.
Despite growth in consumer spending in what is traditionally a slow sales month, commentators warn this will only be sustained by improvements in key economic indicators, such as housing and employment.
For apparel giant VF Corporation, new acquisition Timberland helped lift its fourth quarter profit by 34% - and is slated to contribute $1bn in revenue growth during 2012. But slowing growth in the eurozone markets and the impact of high product costs on gross margins may lead to some cooling of profitability in the early months of the current year.
T-shirt and underwear maker HanesBrands says its decision to raise prices three times over the past year in response to rising input costs "worked well" in its core business, and that retailers "have come to appreciate that price increases are driving their comp sales and profitability." The company, which has just reported a 25% jump in full-year profit, said it continues to earn new shelf space at retail.
But fashion retailer Abercrombie & Fitch saw its fourth quarter savaged by a perfect storm of all-time-high cotton costs, unusually warm weather both in the US and in Europe, and a highly aggressive promotional environment.
And apparel maker Perry Ellis is reviewing its brand portfolio and streamlining its operations to "eliminate less productive overhead," after warning that increased discounting is likely to hurt its fourth quarter and full year profits. The company expects to report an increase in revenues, but this momentum will be eroded by retailers requesting later deliveries of goods, and an increase in markdowns.
Meanwhile, US department store retailer JC Penney Co and luxury marketer Ralph Lauren Corp have decided to end a five-year agreement to sell the exclusive American Living lifestyle line. The collection, which is designed by Ralph Lauren and sold through JC Penney stores, will finish after the spring/summer shipments.
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9 of the biggest 2020 game delays, from 'Final Fantasy 7' to 'Last of Us 2'
Just a few more months.
Delays are ubiquitous in the video game industry, especially when players expect enormous digital worlds, enthralling stories, and cutting-edge graphics. Last year saw monumental releases, like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Death Stranding, and a comparable number of high-profile delays. Here are eight of this year’s biggest games that have been bumped back from their original release window.
9. Fairy Tail - June 25 (PC) & June 26 (PS4 & Switch)
Popular Japanese manga series Fairy Tail is being adopted into a role-playing game by developer Gust Co. and publisher Koei Tecmo, but fans will have to wait a few extra months before they're able to jum pinto Natsu Dragneel's shoes.
Game’s producer Keisuke Kikuchi announced that the Fairy Tail release date would be pushed back from March 20 to June 25 for PC and June 26 for PS4 and Switch, in a statement issued February 6. He apologized for the delay but promised it would lead to a more polished final product.
"I am truly sorry for Fairy Tail's delay, and the inconvenience caused to our fans, partners, and stakeholders who are looking forward to this title," he wrote. "Please allow us to take further time to polish the game to ensure it is as high quality as possible, so we can offer you a truly immersive experience."
Koei Tecmo showed off a demo of Fairy Tale last October during EGX 2019 in London that demonstrated the game's turn-based combat and early quests.
8.The Last of Us Part 2 - May 29
The Last of Us Part 2 is widely considered one of the most anticipated sequels of all time, but Sony and Naughty Dog announced back in October that Ellie and Joel’s next adventure would be pushed back three months.
It was initially slated to release on February 21, but it’s now set for May 29. Creative director Neil Druckmann said the change was meant to ensure TLOU2 is “polished” and met Naughty Dog’s standard of quality. The game was first announced back in December 2016.
7. Final Fantasy 7 Remake - April 10
After a massive leak in December 2019, Final Fantasy 7 Remake was bumped back from March 3 to April 10, Square Enix announced in early January. Producer Yoshinori Kitase said the development team needed a “few extra weeks to apply final polish.”
Square Enix is completely overhauling the 1997 release of FF7 in episodic installments. This will be the first of a series of titles following the adventures of Cloud Strife, but fans will need to hold out for a bit longer. The remake was first announced at E3 2015.
6. Marvel’s Avengers - September 4
Days before FF7 Remake was pushed back, the heads of Crystal Dynamics announced Marvel’s Avengers won’t come out until September 4, instead of May 15.
The superhero title is also being published by Square Enix and was a natural move for Marvel after its films struck such a chord with audiences around the world. The game was first announced in January 2017.
5. Animal Crossing: New Horizons - March 20
Nintendo had a stellar 2019, with hordes of fans swarming to purchase the Switch thanks to titles like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Pokémon Sword and Shield. But last year was a bit of a bummer for those eagerly awaiting Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Nintendo announced the game would be pushed back to March 2020 from its vague 2019 release date window. Nintendo’s Yoshiaki Koizumi said the change was necessary to “ensure the game is the best it can be.” It was originally announced during a September 2018 Direct.
4.Watch Dogs: Legion - Some time after April 1
Watch Dogs: Legion is one of several upcoming Ubisoft games to suffer a setback. The dystopian adventure was originally due out March 6, though the developer delayed its release substantially back in October.
Ubisoft reps said Legion would be pushed into its fiscal 2020-2021 year, which begins on April 1, but declined to give a more specific date. It was first teased in June 2019, ahead of an official reveal at E3.
3.Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Quarantine - Some time after April 1
Ubisoft’s tactical co-op shooter, Rainbow Six Quarantine, was pushed back along with the latest installment of Watch Dogs.
Company president Yves Guillemot chalked up the delays to the recent flops of The Division 2 and Ghost Recon Breakpoint. He said the company aims to “deliver optimal experience for players” this time around. An official release date was never announced in the first place, but don’t expect it any sooner than April 1.
2. Skull & Bones - Some time after April 1
Rounding off the trio of Ubisoft games running far behind schedule is Skull & Bones, which got the same vague release window as Watch Dogs: Legion and Rainbow Six Quarantine. Making matters worse, Skull & Bones had already been pushed back by a year in 2018.
The open-world pirate adventure’s release date has always been up in the air, even though a demo was playable as far back as E3 2017. Early builds of the game garnered strong first impressions, but multiple delays don’t inspire a lot of confidence. We’ll hope to see this hat tip to Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag later in 2020.
1.DOOM Eternal - March 20
The gory, demon-slaying FPS DOOM Eternal was delayed by about four months. The follow-up to DOOM (2016) was initially announced at E3 2018 by Bethesda and early gameplay was seen in August 2018.
However, developer id Software announced the new March 20 release date on Twitter a month before its original November 22 deadline.
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Sears, Roebuck & Company agreed today to sell a portfolio of office buildings owned by its Homart Development Company to a partnership between a Morgan Stanley & Company real estate fund and the developer Gerald Hines of Houston.
Terms of the sale were not disclosed, but an investment banker familiar with the transaction said the buyers would pay about $490 million for the group of 16 properties totaling three million square feet of space. The expected sale, which Sears said should close this month, also included several continuous parcels of land.
The office portfolio represents the second part of Sears's sale of real estate holdings. On June 12, General Growth Properties Inc. offered Sears $1.9 billion for the 27 regional malls and other shopping centers that made up the retail properties.
The entire portfolio of office and retail properties was valued at about $2.2 billion when Sears announced the sale late last year. The planned sale of Homart was announced in November.


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UPS Launches 2010 NASCAR Campaign
UPS will introduce three new television spots to promote its 2010 NASCAR sponsorship along with an online game that will include a $100,000 cash prize and a VIP experience at Richmond International Raceway.
The commercials, which can be seen here and will air during the Daytona 500 on Sunday, highlight UPS’s role as the official express delivery company of NASCAR while also promoting UPS’s freight and international shipping capabilities. David Ragan, driver of the No. 6 UPS Ford Fusion, appears in two of the spots in which he applies his racing skills to some of the challenges UPS drivers face every day.
The “UPS $100,000 Trackside Challenge Instant Win Game and Sweepstakes” has also been created to expand awareness of UPS’s history with NASCAR as both an official partner and race team sponsor. The online game includes more than 100 instant win prizes, including a $100,000 cash prize, a UPS Racing scooter (driven by David Ragan in one of the new racing commercials), UPS Racing merchandise and 50 $100 VISA gift cards. The grand prize for the sweepstakes drawing is a VIP racing experience for two at the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 on Sept. 11, 2010, at Richmond International Raceway.
“UPS’s long association with NASCAR has been a rewarding experience,” said Ron Rogowski, director of sponsorships for UPS. “Over the years, our racing program has allowed UPS to reach new customers and grow our business, but we’re always looking for new and unique ways to take our sponsorship to the next level. The UPS $100,000 Trackside Challenge is going to help us achieve that goal in 2010, and beyond.”
The online promotion begins today and continues until May 19, 2010. More info can be found at www.ups.com/racing.


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ITC Delays Apple v. HTC Decision
THe U.S. International Trade Commission today pushed off its decision regarding the patent lawsuit between Apple and HTC. The decision — already delayed by more than a week — was expected today. It has been rescheduled for Monday, December 19. Depending on what the ITC decides, HTC may be banned from importing some of its smartphones into the U.S.
ITC to Investigate Nokia's Patent Complaints Against Apple
The U.S. International Trade Commission today said it will investigate claims made by Nokia that Apple's smartphones and tablets violate its patented technology.
Microsoft Avoids Import Ban in InterDigital Case
Microsoft escaped what could have been a harmful ban on its devices as the U.S. International Trade Commission decided not to block the import of Microsoft's smartphones into the U.S.
ITC to Investigate 8 Phone Makers Over Patent Claims
The U.S. International Trade Commission has agreed to investigate a complaint from Creative Technology / Creative Labs that accuses eight different smartphone makers of infringing on patents.
ITC Agrees to Review Qualcomm's Complaints Against Apple
The International Trade Commission today said it will investigate claims made by Qualcomm that Apple is infringing on its patents. Specifically, Qualcomm says the processor and baseband in the iPhone 7 are violating its patented technology.
ITC to Investigate Another Complaint Against Apple
The International Trade Commission today said it will investigate claims made by Aqua Connect and Strategic Technology Partners that Apple is infringing on its patents. The two California-based firms filed grievances with the ITC in October and assert Apple's Mac computers, iPhones, iPads, iPods, and Apple TVs violate their intellectual property.


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Honor, Huawei’s sub-brand, is all set to launch its latest semi-premium phone Honor 7x in India today. The device will be launched at an event in London where the company is also planning to mark the global launch of Honor V10. The phone will go on sale In India from Thursday and will be an Amazon exclusive.
The highlights of the smartphone are it’s large 18:9 display and its dual rear camera setup.
Honor 7X with 32GB inbuilt is priced at CNY 1,299 (roughly Rs. 12,890), whereas the 64GB model is priced at CNY 1,699 (roughly Rs. 16,850), with the top-of-the-line model with 128GB storage priced at CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs. 19,820). We can expect India pricing to be along the same lines, though it remains uncertain which storage variants will be brought to India.
From what we gather, the Chinese phone will run on Huawei’s self-developed OS EMUI 5.1 which is based on Android 7.0 Nougat.
The phone is the successor of the highly acclaimed Honor 6x and features a 5.93 inch LCD display that is almost bezel-less. The screen has a resolution of 1080*2160 pixels and has an 18:9 ratio with Corning Gorilla glass protection.
The phone runs on Huawei’s home-grown octa-core Kirin 659 processor and features a Mali-T830 MP2 graphics processor. It supports the expandable memory of up to 256GB via microSD. However, the microSD card will make use of SIM 2 slot as the phone lacks a dedicated expansion slot. The phone will come with 4GB RAM in all three configurations.


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Viet Nam's coffee exports in April were equivalent to half of Brazil's total exports, confirming the wide gap between the world's two largest coffee exporters.
Coffee is taken to be processed at Thang Loi Coffee Company. Viet Nam's coffee exports in April fell to half of Brazil's total exports, widening the gap between the world's two largest coffee exporters. — VNA/VNS Photo Duong Giang
The International Coffee Organisation's (ICO) report, released at the end of May, said Viet Nam shipped only 1.45 million bags of coffee in April, posting a 42.8 per cent year-on-year decrease, the largest drop among the top coffee exporting countries.
Despite being the world's second largest coffee exporter, the country's export was much less than Brazil's total of three million bags.
Colombia and Honduras, which are in third and fourth position respectively, saw their exports increase by 16 to 20 per cent in the period.
The Viet Nam Coffee and Cocoa Association said the decrease in coffee output was due to prolonged bad weather.
The association said the Central Highlands province of Tay Nguyen faced a severe water shortage.
In the last 10 years, the region has suffered from the most severe drought on record, pulling down coffee output and exports to the lowest level in the past five years.
The website also forecast there would be 134 days of hot weather in the region by 2050, and 230 days by 2100, thus affecting coffee cultivation.
Vietnamese coffee exports have also faced a fall in value due to decreasing prices.
Statistics from the General Department of Customs said coffee export turnover in April was US$225 million, bringing the total to $968 million in the first four months of the year. This represented a 39 per cent fall over the same period last year./.


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We’re excited to announce Yardi Kube has been included on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America! In the past three years we have experienced a 119 percent growth, giving us the #2948 spot on the prominent list. Across all industries, Florida was the fourth fastest growing state.
It is an honor to be placed among such prestigious businesses and we’re proud to see so many start-ups by our side. Yardi Kube is looking forward to our continued growth, and inclusion on many more Inc. 5000 lists. Notable companies who have made the list in previous years include Microsoft, Timberland, Vizio, Intuit, Chobani, Oracle, and Zappos.com.
Congratulations to the rest of the honorees!
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Russian State Alleges Apple’s Involvement in iPhone iOS Zero-Click Attacks
Kaspersky Reveals Ongoing iPhone Hacking Campaign Exploiting iMessage Vulnerabilities
Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has made a startling revelation regarding a persistent iPhone hacking campaign that exploits vulnerabilities in iMessage. The attack, involving zero-click exploits, enables hackers to install malware on iPhones without any user interaction.
The malicious message delivery takes advantage of a vulnerability that allows code execution, leading to the download of additional malware from the attackers’ server. While the message and attachment are subsequently wiped from the device, the malicious payload remains, running with root privileges. This grants the attackers access to system and user information, as well as the ability to execute commands.
Dubbed “Operation Triangulation” by Kaspersky, the campaign began in 2019 and is still ongoing. The cybersecurity firm is urging anyone with information about the campaign to come forward and share it.
To analyze the malware, Kaspersky used the Mobile Verification Toolkit to create filesystem backups of the infected iPhones. Despite the malware’s attempts to erase traces of the attack, signs of infection such as system file modifications, abnormal data usage, and the injection of deprecated libraries were discovered.
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Despite the seriousness of the allegations, the FSB has yet to provide any concrete evidence to support its claims. Previously, the Russian state had recommended its employees to switch away from using Apple iPhones and, if possible, avoid American-made technology altogether.
Kaspersky confirmed that its headquarters office in Moscow and employees in other countries were affected by the attack. However, the company stated that it cannot verify a direct link between its findings and the FSB’s report, as it lacks the technical details of the government’s investigation.
Apple responded to the allegations, categorically denying any collaboration with governments to insert backdoors into their products. The company stated that it has never engaged in such activities and has no intention of doing so in the future.
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Campus Technology 2012 keynote George Siemens says, "The changing way we create and share knowledge is at the core of what's driving education. It's not the fact that we have mobiles and the Web that requires education to change, but rather that we are using these technologies to begin circumventing existing knowledge processes. And what we do with knowledge determines the types of institutions we need." Here, Campus Technology asked Siemens for his perspectives on the groundswell of change apparent in higher education.
While worldwide expenditures on server hardware declined in the first quarter, physical server unit shipments actually increased, led by double-digit growth in Linux-based systems. HP, IBM, and Dell were the dominant players, according to two reports released in the last week.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) will be home to the Intel Science and Technology Center (ISTC) for Big Data. CSAIL will also launch a new initiative called bigdata@CSAIL to study "data collections that are too big, growing too fast, or are too complex for existing information technology systems to handle," according to information released by the school.
Children and adults get to test drive the latest innovations in robotics, multiplayer gaming, and education technology at this year's World Science Festival.
Intel will invest more than $40 million over the next five years to launch a network of research communities, dubbed Intel Collaborative Research Institutes, in partnership with universities around the world.
A survey conducted by CourseSmart and fielded by Wakefield Research has found significant use of technology and social media by college students.
The California Institute of Technology has signed a first-of-its-kind agreement to borrow NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer and continue the satellite's mission using private university funds.
The Software & Information Industry Association is calling on educators to participate in its 2012 Vision K-20 Survey, part of the SIIA's Vision K-20 initiative that focuses on developing a technology-based educational framework for K-12 schools, colleges, and universities.
A small team of Microsoft and University of Washington researchers are developing a technology that will allow ordinary computers--and eventually mobile devices--to detect gestures and motions in order to control them. SoundWave, as it's called, uses the speaker and microphone already built into most computers to sense in-air actions, such as a wave of the hand to specify an action like, "scroll the screen up" or "scroll it down."
Worldwide shipments of tablets increased significantly in the first quarter of 2012, driven by strong sales of Apple's iPad. But owing to a slump in Android tablet sales, overall growth was weaker than expected. Meanwhile, on the smart phone front, Apple dropped to second place as Samsung more than tripled its unit shipments in the quarter to land in the top slot.


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Seat’s performance-orientated sub-brand, Cupra, has revealed how it is using 3D printing technology to develop its latest models. The company says it is using the technology at its base near Barcelona to create its new touring car, the Leon Competición.
The 2-litre, 335 bhp racer comes with 3D printed door mirrors, air intakes and cooling intakes, which Cupra claims enables it to reduce the vehicle’s fuel consumption while also increasing stability, speed and safety. The state-of-the-art multi-jet fusion technology also allows the company to fashion parts more quickly and efficiently.
That means that during testing, the company can create a number of different prototype designs more easily, allowing faster testing processes. Printing a door mirror housing can take around 20 hours, but Cupra can make six at a time. These can then be tested in the wind tunnel to find the most aerodynamic shape.
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Cupra fits the prototype parts to the car, then puts it in a wind tunnel capable of blasting air at more than 180 mph. Using sensors on the car’s surfaces, the engineers can collect data and compare components’ aerodynamic qualities.
When development is complete, Cupra will offer the Leon Competición to customers, allowing anyone with the money to buy the race car. The Spanish firm says the car will be the first touring car to be available for online ordering.
“For the new Cupra Leon Competición, we modelled the steering wheel's centre control module, the bonnet air vents, door mirrors and the brake and water-cooling inlets,” said Xavi Serra, head of technical development at Cupra Racing. “The main goal is to have a lot of parts in a short time. We can quickly test a wide variety of designs and furthermore, this technology enables us to react swiftly to any changes in the design process.
“The bigger the variety of parts we can test in this facility, the better. It enables us to make much faster progress. The results were excellent, and some were even surprising, because we were looking to push the material to its limits. This technology is and will continue to be key in countless fields to make the most complex ideas a reality.”
Meanwhile Virginia Palacios, head of systems product management for 3D printing and digital manufacturing, at HP, said the Cupra project showcased the uses of 3D printing.
“The work with CUPRA demonstrates the power of 3D printing and digital manufacturing – changing the way the world designs and manufactures,” she said. “3D printing is going to signal a turning point in the automotive industry by accelerating lead times and HP 3D technology is helping designers create parts that could not be produced with other technologies.”


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High street shops are shutting all around us, unable to cope with the relentless pressures of the recession. Money is so tight that doors are closing. Even the shops that we consider to be high street royalty are struggling – their doors might still be open but the money most certainly isn’t rolling in. After a washout summer, retail giant Marks & Spencer has struggled to keep its head above water as it seems that womenswear just isn’t selling; without sun, there’s really very little need to head to the shops to revamp your wardrobe with swimwear and sunglasses. One of the biggest stereotypes about Britain: we love to talk about the weather, but in this case, it really might be to blame!
One chain seems to be going against the curve and it’s perhaps not the one we were expecting! Whilst stores up and down the high street face losses, Oxfam sales are soaring. As the recession shows no sign of surrendering, shoppers are realising that there’s no real room for frivolity and are heading to the likes of Oxfam, Sue Ryder and Cancer Research UK to bag themselves some bargains. Before heading to big-name bookstores, customers check to see what is available for a fraction of the price at their nearest charity shop, quite rightly asking themselves, ‘Why pay £8 when you could pay 80p?’ The main reason behind booming business for charities is the desperate attempt to make money go just that little bit further and buying second-hand products gives us that chance. According to the Charity Retail Association, 22% in the UK have admitted to shopping more often in charity shops now than two years ago, with 19% saying that they will continue and even increase buying from charity shops over the next year. It seems that we’re finally embracing the charity shop!
Jumping on the digital bandwagon, charity shops now also provide online shopping services, so we have the opportunity to buy cheaper products from the comfort of our own homes. What more could we want? What’s more, in contrast to the fall of many high street giants, the increase in demand for charity shops is so high that new shops are still opening. In 2011, Oxfam’s army of stores around the country and online shop had an income of over £85million combined, highlighting the unbelievable success of the charity. The increase in the number of charity shops together with the drop in sales for retail giants emphasises the changing trends of the high street. Money-tight shoppers are choosing to visit charity shops before the expected, popular high street shops with the hope that they can get good-quality items at a fraction of the price. Oxfam Boutique, for example, sells not only the standard donated goods, but, if you look hard enough, hidden gems are lurking in the corners, waiting to be found. As vintage clothes become more and more popular, the fashion-forward are more willing than ever to spend time searching through the racks of clothes to find one-off items and designer specials at low prices. Swapping designer boutiques for bargains, the strapped-for-cash masses have found a thrifty alternative to the soaring costs of the high street. That being said, clothing is not the only reason that shoppers are heading to charity shops. Not only are we buying second-hand garments, we’re buying furniture, books, anything that we can get our hands on for less!
Reacting to the economic crisis, many of us are choosing to save our money and only buy essential items; it seems that luxuries can no longer be afforded. Charity shops provide the perfect opportunity to buy (whilst suppressing any shopping cravings!) without breaking the bank. However, in order to raise a bit of extra cash, many people are deciding to sell their unwanted goods as opposed to donating them. One in six people sell their old clothes instead of giving them to charity shops so that they can make money to buy new things. This is where the charity shop struggle starts. Despite takings of almost £1bn last year, when the donations stop so do the sales, and it appears that contributions are beginning to waver. In order to contest this potentially damaging dip, Oxfam has teamed up with Marks & Spencer, as the retailer fights to improve sales, with the ‘Shwopping’ campaign. Charity bins can be found in every store to persuade and remind customers to throw in any unwanted garments, whilst raising awareness for the charity. Cancer Research UK, the British Heart Foundation and a multitude of smaller charity shops have also jumped on the bandwagon, starting campaigns which urge customers to reuse and recycle their old clothes, books and household items to not only help charities, but help others to save money. Everyone wins.
Although the recession is obviously causing massive problems for people all over the country, if there’s one positive to come out of it, it’s that we’re helping each other, helping ourselves and helping those much less fortunate elsewhere. With business booming, we’re going to continue to see charity shops pop up along the high street, enticing customers away from retailers selling similar items for a lot more money. You’ve heard the saying ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’ – well let’s embrace that and support charities as they continue to prosper!


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SES: Search Speaks Up On Ad Quality Scores
A controversial piece of the SEM puzzle considers whether or not a marketer’s advertisement suits the quality requirements of the search engines. A session at SES New York brought out the opinions from reps of Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft about ads and quality scores.
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The trio of speakers from those search advertising companies at the SES New York question and answer session on “Ads In A Quality Score World” talked in general terms about quality ad strategy.
When it came to specifics, people like Nick Fox, Ads Quality product manager at Google, stuck with the standard line about serving the users by providing quality ads. “In the long term our focus on the users builds trust with searchers so it ultimately increases clicks,” he said. “We have many engineers looking at improving the user experience.”
Google would prefer that advertisers quit worrying about the ‘black box’ that assigns the quality scores affecting keyword prices. “Don’t worry about quality scores; focus on relevance. This is the message we would like to get across,” Nick said.
During the Q&A session, Nick did confirm one much-rumored point about quality scores. There are two different ones: one for bid, and one for rank. The landing page quality score is not used in the ranking score. Nick thinks these will merge eventually.
“You can always revert back to your original landing page if you don’t get good results,” he said of low-performing landing pages. But don’t wait for Google to disclose quality scores. Nick cringes at the thought of millions of websites designed around Google those; that’s why Google will not give quality score feedback.
Microsoft has the opposite approach in mind. Brian Boland, a group marketing manager with Microsoft’s adCenter, said they plan to be transparent with quality scores. He’s promised adCenter will publish information that will help webmasters pick up good quality scores for the product.
AdCenter won’t be a scammer free-for-all. “We don’t like arbitragers and spam,” Boland said. “We want to protect the users and their search experience.” Anything that’s designed for clicks rather than users will raise the red flags, he promised.
Gulshan Verma, a director of product marketing with Yahoo Search Marketing, recommended testing one’s site for quality results regularly. “At least with Yahoo there are no penalties for this,” Verma said.


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Square has put out a video of its catalog of downloadable content for iPhone, WiiWare, Xbox Live and PSP. Song Summoner, Crystal Defenders, FFIV: The After Years, Zero Day: Attack on Earth, and more. It’s all there. Go have a watch over on Eurogamer.
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Nintendo has announced a ton of new games for DSiWare and WiiWare between now and July. Cave Story, Robocalypse: Beaver Defense, and Swords & Soldiers are there, to name three, and most games start at 200 points. Get everything after the link.
Earlier today, Square Enix revealed plans to release its mobile phone title Crystal Defenders for WiiWare, PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. However, Andriasang reports that Microsoft has confirmed that another Square Enix title, Yosumin Live is coming to XBLA. More interestingly, the site reports that “Microsoft’s press statement notes that the Square Enix plans […]


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ADD Morgan Spurlock to the list of those eager to take credit for the McDonald's Corporation's decision to discontinue its supersize soft drinks and French fries. In his new movie, ''Super Size Me,'' Mr. Spurlock documents his 30-day diet of nothing but McDonald's food and his gain of 25 pounds.
But responsibility for the changes that restaurants and food companies are making to improve the nutrition of their products is also claimed by groups like the Center for Science in the Public Interest, which has criticized fast-food restaurants for years, saying their food is unhealthy, and lawyers for people who claim in lawsuits that fast food made them fat.
The companies deny that such criticism has anything to do with their decisions to reduce portions, improve labeling, remove trans fatty acids from chips and crackers or offer cookies and ice cream with fewer calories and hamburgers and pizzas with less fat.
''I think what's driven this is consumer demand, not government edicts or lawsuits,'' said Steven Anderson, president and chief executive of the National Restaurant Association.
Not everyone in the food business agrees. In a letter to the industry publication Nation's Restaurant News, Jim Funk, the chief executive of the Louisiana Restaurant Association, called the criticisms and potential lawsuits ''looming threats.''
Whether prompted by consumer demand or regulatory threat, changes are occurring.
Two bills before Congress would require restaurants to provide diners with nutritional information about meals. Last week, Ruby Tuesday announced that in April it would become the first chain to provide such information on menus in its 700 casual-dining locations. The amounts of fat, calories, net carbohydrates and fiber will be provided for every dish. ''Instead of saying you can't give full nutrition information, we saw this as a way to get ahead of our competition,'' said Sandy Beall, founder and chief executive.
McDonald's has begun providing similar information on tray liners in its Maine stores. ''We have been very responsive and responsible,'' said Walt Riker, a McDonald's spokesman.
In two years, the Food and Drug Administration will require companies to list how much trans fatty acid is in their products. That won't exactly be a selling point, since scientists say that trans fats are at least as bad for the heart as saturated fats, and possibly worse.
Some companies are taking the next step and removing trans fatty acids. Frito-Lay is taking them out of its Doritos, Tostitos, Santitas and Chee-tos. (Its potato chips, it says, never had trans fats.)
''When we learned from the scientific community that trans fats were as bad or worse than saturated fat,'' said Lynn Markley, a spokeswoman for Frito-Lay, ''we took action by eliminating them from our core products.''
Kraft has already begun to remove trans fats from Triscuits and in the coming weeks will begin distributing a new line of Oreos, Chips Ahoy, Cheese Nips and Wheat Thins without trans fatty acids.
Nancy Daigler, a spokeswoman for Kraft, said the company acted in response to a National Academy of Sciences study concluding that trans fats raise low-density lipoproteins, the bad cholesterol. ''In general,'' Ms. Daigler said, ''we are responding to overall growing focus by consumers on health and wellness.''
The increase in low-carb items is clearly a result of consumer demand, but most scientists question how healthful some of them are. A double cheeseburger wrapped in lettuce still has as much fat and saturated fat as it would inside a bun. But low-carb dieters care little about calories and fat.
Correction: March 17, 2004, Wednesday The Eating Well column last Wednesday, about the food industry's response to growing concerns over obesity and other health problems, referred imprecisely to a theory about a decline in sales of McDonald's French fries. It was the writer, not Richard Martin, managing editor of Nation's Restaurant News, who suggested that it was perhaps because fries are not on anyone's low-carb diet, because they contain trans fatty acids or because they have French in the name.


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IT companies take over Taipei Continued
Surrounded in geek heaven bliss, we walk only a few more steps forward and look up and notice nVidia's lovely Dawn taking over part of a large building. The whole experience of seeing something like this in real life is quite surreal - to be able to look up and see Dawn probably almost 200 meters tall is quite an amazing experience indeed.
Compared to last year, building advertising is up a lot which makes the whole Computex experience that little bit more exciting from a visual prospective. From a business prospective, it could mean the next 12 months in the industry could heat up and become more competitive, or advertising fees have been reduced. We can't say for sure yet.
Something we do notice a switch in this year is the amount of company ad balloons floating around the sky line. As far as I can remember, last year saw many more of these interesting advertising forms around compared to this year. The only balloon worth taking a shot of was an Albatron blimp with complete reign over nearby air space.
More balloons might align the sky line as we awake tomorrow morning, but that remains to be seen. Maybe AMD will out do themselves from last year and have a gigantic Hammer in the sky? Who knows!
And while on the subject of AMD, many will probably remember the gigantic hammer from last year atop of the New York, New York building in the Computex vicinity closest to Hall 2. This year AMD is nowhere to be seen on the building, what do we see in its place? A massive Intel Centrino ad which is easily the biggest ad we have seen so far which does a fair job of dominating one side of the western shopping building and catching the eye.
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Aussies are one step ahead of government plans to phase out large cash transactions, increasingly making the switch from cash to plastic.
According to a survey from comparison site Finder, 23 per cent of Australians no longer carry cash.
For those who are still carrying notes in their wallet, the average amount held is just $59.40.
Personal finance expert Kate Browne has said that as society becomes cashless, the need for wallets may soon become non-existent.
“Cards are the new cash. With tap and pay accepted almost everywhere these days, physical currency is no longer necessary,” she outlined.
Between digital wallets on smartphones and loyalty card apps, Ms Browne said “there’s increasingly no need for a wallet”.
“Eventually we’ll be able to pay for everything with a smart device,” she said.
The survey also revealed that around 21 per cent of Australians hold between $1 and $10 at any given time, while a further 9 per cent carry between $11 and $20.
Millennials are twice as likely (24 per cent) to not carry cash as Baby Boomers (11 per cent) .
Men have apparently been slower to react to a cashless society than women, carrying $74 on average compared with $44.90 for females.
RBA data has previously revealed that ATM withdrawals are declining nationwide, falling from 51.5 million in July 2017, to just 45.7 million in July 2019.
Ms Browne conceded that although the amount of cash Australians do carry has dropped, many people still like to have a few coins or notes handy.
“At this stage, there are still situations where spare change doesn’t go astray. We might want to grab sausage sizzle on the weekend or buy something from a cash-only business,” she offered.
How to ditch your wallet
As Australia moves away from the traditional wallet, Finder has offered up the following tips:
Make sure your card and device are compatible: Most banks now offer debit and credit cards that are compatible with digital wallets. If your card isn’t compatible, switch to a lender that offers the technology. Make sure your smartphone is compatible, too.
Install a digital wallet app: Once you have the right card and phone, download the relevant app (Apple Pay, Samsung Pay or Google Pay), follow the prompts and connect your card.
Ditch your cards: If you carry a stack of loyalty cards in your wallet, you can now store them digitally rather than carrying them around. Apps like Stocard and Key Ring allow users to add their loyalty cards and keep them all in one place.


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The cargo bike service has just completed more than 1,000 journeys in the borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.
The Parcels not Pollution service was launched last September. It uses an e-cargo bike for business deliveries in Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush town centres. It reduces congestion and improves air quality in town centres. With most journeys involving several deliveries, it means potentially thousands of van trips removed from busy town centres.
“We launched this service because making our borough a cleaner, better place to live and work,” said Cllr Wesley Harcourt, H&F Cabinet Member for Environment. “It’s great to see this service being so well used as businesses join our efforts to fight the climate emergency.”
So far, dozens of local businesses are signed up to the service, which uses an emissions-free e-bike for the last leg of parcel delivery to help reduce the environmental impact of freight traffic in H&F. The scheme is available in both Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush – with plans to expand to Fulham town centre shortly. Along with expanding locations, delivery hours have also been extended and will now run from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
H&F Council is partnering with Hammersmith BID, Transport for London and e-cargobikes on the scheme. Goods arrive at the freight hub in Ladbroke Grove. For all goods arriving before 3pm, deliveries are made the same day. There is no charge.


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Joseph Aaron Segal might not be a household name just yet, but feline fashionistas will rejoice when they recognize the Pretty Snake designer competing on Season 11 of Project Runway, which premiered on Lifetime last night.
The 30-year-old Rhode Island-based designer got on the show primarily for his non-cat related fashions, but his crazy cat sweaters are instantly recognizable, and we have our paws crossed that some of his feline fashion sense finds its way into the competition.
In the days leading up to the premiere, the Pretty Snake shop was stocked with new styles of kitty sweaters, leggings, T-shirts, and accessories, which will probably be worth a lot of kitty glitter once he woos judges like Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn. Segal also recently announced the creation of his new interactive website, where you can get the scoop on Pretty Snake and his World of JAS line.
Check out Joe’s profile on the Lifetime website for videos and pics of the emerging designer, and be sure to tune in and root for him when Project Runway airs Thursday nights at 8/9c on Lifetime.


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FDA News interviews Steve Tallant of Systech to learn how manufacturers can leverage their investment in serialization to vastly improve product security. He also explains how Systech’s technology provides supply chain security solutions to organizations around the world, including in the pharmaceuticals sector. Click through for link.
At the CPhI Pharma Awards this year, Systech led its field to claim the award for Excellence in Supply Chain, Logistics and Distribution. According to SecurityIndustry.com, “The other finalists in the strongly-contested competition were as follows: Aptar Pharma Kemiex AG Merck Optel Group Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Tjoapack TraceLink TruTag Technologies West Pharmaceutical Services” Drug/product diversion and… Read more »


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In OE3, GHF primarily focused on post enrollment work undertaking more complex consumer cases such as resolving coverage issues with the Marketplace and insurance providers, payment issues, tax filing and reconciliation issues, and issues with supplemental documents. In this role, GHF provided crucial support to consumers and enrollment assisters to resolve these types of issues and help consumers maintain their coverage, feel free to visit https://syntheticurinereview.com/whizzinator-kit/.
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GHF conducted a post-enrollment consumer satisfaction survey with 25 consumers between April and July 2016. The survey participants reported that they sought a combination of services during their appointments. The table below provides the details for each type of post-enrollment assistance.
Twenty-four out of 25 (96%) participants reported that they were able to resolve the issues that they sought assistance for, as explained by these quotes…
“Paid my premium, sent supplemental documents, added two kids to the application, received delayed cards” – Res# 1, Female, 30.
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Tony Caldwell, a consumer with disability, was waiting to get his power wheelchair for over a year. With direct enrollment support from GHF, he was able to get his application completed during SEP and select a plan that covered his wheelchair. Tony quotes, “I finally ended up getting my power wheelchair that I had been waiting for over a year. It has helped me from passing out. Thanks to you all.”
Clyde Mohammed and his wife Sharda (West Indian couple) came to renew their marketplace plan at Switzer Public Library in Marietta. They also wanted to change their current plan since the premium was going up in 2016. Assisted the consumers to complete their application. They were found eligible for subsidies. They enrolled into a health plan with $57 monthly premium and $600 family deductible. The family was able to save over $150 in monthly premium by switching their plan.
The majority of the participants reported the Marketplace application process to be very complicated and that they couldn’t have resolved their issues without the help of an enrollment assister. Those participants who found the process to be comfortable reported the assistance they received to be the key reason. Participants also reported that this page talk about it, from the education to enrollment assisters that made it easier for them to understand and use their new health insurance.
Trends from our direct consumer support experiences and those we have heard from our partners suggested that direct enrollment assistance was crucial for consumers in making enrollment decisions as well as tackling post-enrollment issues. Direct assistance will continue to be crucial for consumers, both new enrollees and re-enrollees, in the days to come as there will be changes in participating insurance providers, premium price, and personal details such as household size and income all of which will require enrollment assisters’ expertise.


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AMC Entertainment and GameStop have gotten a ton of attention over the past couple of months, as speculators looking for quick profits piled into these Reddit stocks. Even faster than they went up, they can come crashing down, leaving market participants right where they started.
Not only is trading extremely difficult to do, but even if you do score a quick gain, you're left trying to find the next play. It's stressful and highly competitive, and the odds for sustainable success are not in your favor.
Here at The Motley Fool, we take a long-term approach to investing. Owning shares in wonderful businesses with competitive advantages can produce fantastic results for the patient investor. Roku (ROKU 11.82%) is one of these companies, and here's why the stock could compound and potentially double your money over time.
Platform business model
Most investors are familiar with the big streaming services, such as Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, and HBO Max. These services spend billions of dollars on content every year in order to drive subscriber growth. Netflix, as the leader, can spread its costs over 204 million members. However, this raises the question of when, or if, the huge expenditures will end.
And with the recent launches of Discovery's discovery+ and ViacomCBS's Paramount+, it's clear that the streaming wars are intensifying. So, for the growing number of services, the only way to gain new subscribers is to keep spending on content in the hopes that viewers continue being entertained.
Roku, on the other hand, doesn't care which services ultimately win because it benefits from the cord-cutting trend itself. The company connects viewers, streaming services, and advertisers on its platform, so the more users it gets, the better the value proposition becomes for all parties. This is a classic network effect, the strongest competitive advantage any company can have.
The previously mentioned streaming services want to be on Roku's platform, too. According to Netflix, 70% of its streams are viewed on a connected TV, and this is likely the case for the other services as well. Roku's pre-installed operating system is now on 38% of all smart TVs sold in the U.S., putting it in the prime position.
Even if prospective customers sign up for HBO Max or Disney+ or any other service from a smartphone or laptop, chances are they are going to be spending most of their viewing hours on a TV. Roku's market-leading streaming players will continue absorbing this demand, giving consumers a one-stop shop to aggregate the many services they will likely be using.
Roku's results in the most recent quarter were superb. Net revenue and gross profit soared 58% and 89%, respectively, compared to the prior-year period. The business added 14.3 million new accounts in 2020, bringing its total to 51.2 million as of Dec. 31. And the average revenue per user (ARPU) increased to $28.76.
It's obvious that Roku is thriving, but what's remarkable is the scalability of the business model. As a greater portion of sales come from the platform business (money from advertising and distribution services), Roku's profitability will rise. That's because this revenue is extremely high-margin, and with more users on the platform, companies will increasingly allocate advertising dollars to Roku.
At the mid-point of management's guidance, revenue is expected to be $485.5 million this quarter, which would be a 51.3% jump from the first quarter of 2020. Roku not only possesses the qualitative characteristics of an outstanding business, but its key financial metrics are all exhibiting tremendous momentum. If you're looking to double your money in the stock market, these are the essential requirements to have.
The opportunity is now
Roku's stock more than doubled in 2020 alone, rising 148%, and it went on to hit an all-time high this year on Feb. 16. But it's fallen more than 25% since then. Coming on the heels of an absolute blowout quarter, this looks like a worthwhile buying opportunity. The company is performing very well, and growth has actually been accelerating over the past few years.
Additionally, the recently announced acquisition of Nielsen's video advertising business will only bolster Roku's tightening grip on being the TV platform of the future. As the world shifts from linear TV to one dominated by streaming, advertisers will look to Roku as the best gateway to target customers in their living rooms.
Sure, AMC and GameStop might have made speculators a quick buck. Owning shares of Roku, however, could be lucrative for years to come.


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Farmers’ share of retail milk and meat prices has crept up over the past 15 years but making a decent profit remains a challenge.
Livestock and dairy farmers have on average been paid more at the farmgate since the recession hit in 2008 but this has been matched by higher cost of feed, fuel, fertiliser and land.
Retailers and processors have taken a hit on their margins in the battle to tempt cash-strapped shoppers, which intensified last month when Morrisons and Tesco announced discounting plans.
Beef producers’ retail price share rose from 43% to 57.9% between 2000 and 2013, sheep farmers’ share grew from 41.4% to 53.7%, while pork producers’ share rose slightly less, from 38.6% to 41.9%, as meat retail prices grew modestly.
But the farmers’ share remains historically low, as the average for the three meats was 63% in 1988.
Dairy farmers’ slice of the liquid milk price has also risen from 49.6% to 57.5% since 2000, but this is better than their 38% share in 1988, as supermarkets have increasingly used a low on-shelf milk price to draw in shoppers.
Andersons’ partner Graham Redman said the changes in share came from better ex-farm prices in the last seven years while the cash left for processors and retailers had not increased much or at all.
“This does not necessarily translate into equivalent profit rises for the farmer, as costs in farming have also been rising, often at the same rate as the rise in the value of output,” he said.
“This means whilst most livestock farm businesses have seen profits rise, those have only remained the same overall proportion of farm output.
“Dairy farming profitability has been greater but this might not last.”
DEFRA figures show average farm business incomes on dairy farms hit £101,000 in 2012-13 and are on an upward trend, while livestock farms stayed lower, at £19,000 in the lowlands and £26,000 in less favoured areas.
AHDB market specialist Stephen Howarth said the rising farmgate prices were largely down to tighter supply of UK beef and lamb and supermarkets had been reluctant to pass all the extra cost down to shoppers.
“They don’t want to increase prices any more than they have to, he said. “Buyers are under quite a lot of pressure to bring the price down but there’s not much scope when the supply is tight.
“As soon as they have got the chance with a little bit more product around, the farmgate price can drop because the [consumer] demand is not there.”
NFU chief economist Phil Bicknell said supermarkets were putting themselves under more pressure with recent price wars on milk and vegetables, as this did not tally with strong global demand for agricultural commodities.
“A concern is it potentially devalues some of our important food items,” he said. “But the primary concern to me is that farmgate prices are not affected.”
“We have compared the farmgate and retail prices for beef, lamb, pork and liquid milk in the charts below: “


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Like any other asset class, the blockchain and crypto market goes through bull and bear cycles to naturally strengthen itself over the long term. These cycles usually affect crypto prices, the NFT market, and general interest in blockchain and crypto.
However, each cycle also attracts new users to blockchain and crypto with new solutions and services.
One way to judge the overall strength of the crypto industry is blockchain developer demand.
If the blockchain industry is slowing down, blockchain developer demand should also decrease.
We can use this metric to judge the health of the overall blockchain and crypto sector so we can make an educated judgment on the future of blockchain and the greater Web3 movement.
The bright future of blockchain, crypto, and Web3
The developer and computer science industry regularly take surveys of what are the most promising fields for the future.
SlashData’s 2022 State of the Developer Nation Report conducted a survey of more than twenty thousand developers on various aspects of technology.
In it, they found that blockchain, NFTs, and cryptocurrency have the largest portion of developers learning about them, a bullish sign for blockchain, Web3, and crypto.
This indicates that computer programmers from all different sectors are moving towards blockchain technology in large quantities.
Roughly one-third of all the participants in the survey are currently studying blockchain applications, how to create NFTs, cryptocurrency implementation, and the like.
Blockchain-based Web3 technologies rank the highest in developers’ engagement, followed by AI and metaverse design.
This shows that despite the current crypto market, developers are actively switching their careers to be in blockchain. The supply of future programmers in the space keeps growing for the entire industry.
Furthermore, according to LinkedIn, blockchain-related and Web3 jobs increased by 400% from 2020 to 2021 and were the most in-demand jobs as determined by open job listings within the overall tech industry.
Blockchain developer salaries
We can also look at blockchain developer salaries as a good metric to judge demand.
In a competitive market, companies attract people by offering them higher compensation than in other competing fields.
If the blockchain industry as a whole were weakening, salaries would also be falling.
The most recent data for this comes from Web3 Career shown below.
The site surveyed blockchain developers around the globe and compared the salaries by the following career experiences: entry-level (junior), mid-career (middle), and senior.
On the lower end of the blockchain developer seniority scale, compensation varies considerably due to the different economic situations in different countries. Once a blockchain developer has moved to the role of middle developer, annual salaries increase and become more stable.
Projects all over the world keep demanding blockchain developers. This is pushing salaries up around the world. Developers from different regions that jump into the blockchain industry find higher compensation in it and more career opportunities.
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Other sources put the average at $143,000 per year or $73.33 per hour in North America. But the trend is clear, and it shows a growth in yearly compensations. Especially because the blockchain industry is particularly open when it comes to remote work, and has thrived by creating truly global teams.
Even through bear cycles, blockchain developer demand has remained strong. Blockchain and Web3 projects are focusing on building their products and delivering new solutions and services. This is reflected in the high demand for developers who can find higher salaries than in other industries.
It’s in the current market conditions that the projects of the future are made as everyone in the industry “BUIDLs.”
These cycles allow the blockchain and crypto industry to filter the projects and investors who are serious about the technology from those just taking advantage for short-term gains. In terms of Cardano, there are now more than 4.0 million active ADA addresses globally (as of today) and more than 3,200 Cardano Stake Pool Operators (SPOs) (as of today) who handle Cardano’s block production with more than 70% of Cardano ADA currently being staked to secure the network.
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It is official, Kanye West bids goodbye to Nike and will go forth with future releases through Adidas. The New York Post‘s Page Six is reporting that Kanye West‘s deal with Adidas is worth $10 million. The news was officially confirmed by Kanye West himself at the Angie Martinez Show, where he stated;
“I took the Adidas deal because I have royalties and I have to provide for my family.”
“Whatever is official, non-official, official—what y’all gonna see is I’m gonna be the Tupac of product.”
“I’m gonna be the first hip-hop designer and because of that I’m gonna be bigger than Wal-Mart.”
Kanye West revealed his reasons for leaving Nike and his personal feelings. The reported deal Kanye West only received 10 to 20 cents on the dollar for sales of his sneakers from Nike, the new deal with Adidas will include royalties, for the self proclaimed “performance athlete” Kanye claims to be.


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Innovative games provider ESA Gaming has further enhanced its presence in Italy after striking a deal with local operator Scommettendo
The operator’s customers will soon have access to ESA’s growing EasySwipe™ portfolio of lightweight HTML5 mobile-first titles designed to offer cross-sell capabilities to sportsbook operators.
The portfolio includes popular titles such as Goal Mine and Fruit Staxx as well as quick-fire versions of Roulette and Blackjack that have all been proven to increase player lifecycles and lifetime value.
Several new titles are scheduled to be released in 2021 including additional sports-themed games and an Egyptian adventure game and slot.
Scommettendo is an Italian operator with over 10 years’ experience that holds a substantial share of the Italian online market. It provides a complete iGaming platform with a premium games offering to its growing customer base.
ESA Gaming experienced a successful year of growth in 2020 signing several new partnerships across global markets and its games are now certified in Malta (MGA), Italy and Colombia with more jurisdictions to be added soon.
Zorica Smallwood, Director at ESA Gaming, said:“It’s great to start off the new year by signing a deal with leading operator Scommettendo to further increase our footprint in the Italian market.
“Our EasySwipe™ portfolio has been well-received by operators and players alike and we are excited to launch several new titles this year that we are certain will improve Scommettendo’s cross-selling abilities and offer great entertainment to its customers.”
Donato Nigro, COO at Scommettendo, said: “We are thrilled to add ESA Gaming’s unique content to our offering and provide our customers with a product that, in an easy way, offers a high-quality online casino experience to players while they are betting on their favourite sport. We look forward to a successful partnership.”
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An upgraded version of the Switch game console — with improved power and graphics — could be released by Nintendo early next year, a report has suggested. Rumours of the hardware upgrade to the Japanese firm’s popular hybrid console have originated from supply chain sources, Taiwan’s Economic Daily News reported. Nintendo did release two new models of the Switch last year — one featuring a new chipset that reduced battery drain and a handheld-only version, the Switch Lite. An upgraded version of the Switch game console, pictured — with improved power and graphics — could be released by Nintendo early next year, a report has suggested The release of the hardware upgrade would be accompanied by a series of new game releases, both from Nintendo and its partners, Bloomberg News reported. These are suggested will include games targeted at both the casual and ‘hardcore’ gamer demographics. A number of major titles previously announced for the Switch have yet to be released — including ‘Metroid Prime 4’ and an untitled ‘The Legend of Zelda’ sequel — which could potentially be being timed for release with the new console version. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Software developer hacks Animal Crossing New Horizons to… Animal… Read full this story
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UK businesses make world-first Plastic Pact to slash plastic waste
More than 40 companies have signed the UK Plastic Pact, a new voluntary initiative that aims to slash plastic waste.
The businesses which include Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Aldi, Tesco, Coca-Cola European Partners, and Unilever, have signed up to the initiative in a bid to tackle the global pollution crisis.
According to the BBC, the companies are responsible for over 80% of the UK's supermarket plastic packaging.
Under the pact, the signatories have pledged to completely eliminate “problematic or unnecessary” single-use plastic packaging by developing new designs and alternative delivery methods.
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On top of this, the companies have also pledged to make all plastic packaging reusable, recyclable, or compostable and that at least 70% of this packaging actually makes it to recycling or composting facilities.
Led by the UK’s Waste and Resources Action Programme, better known as WRAP, the pact aims to help the sector move away from a linear plastics economy, where we take, make and dispose of plastic, towards a circular system.
The companies are working closely with the UK government, trade associations and campaigners to implement the pact.
Wrap’s chief executive Marcus Gover said: “We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rethink and reshape the future of plastic so that we retain its value, and curtail the damage plastic waste wrecks on our planet.
“This requires a whole scale transformation of the plastics system and can only be achieved by bringing together all links in the chain under a shared commitment to act.”
Speaking of the pact, Mike Coupe, CEO of Sainsbury’s, added: “We all have a role to play in reducing the amount of plastics used in society.
“For our part, we accept our responsibilities and are working hard to reduce the use of plastic across our business.”
Canoo Awards Manufacturing Contract to VDL Nedcar
Canoo, a trailblazing company in the electric vehicle (EVs) manufacturing industry, has officially announced owned and contract manufacturing plans that will ensure the company manages to deliver on its promise to consumers of production and delivery of vehicles in Q4, 2022.
During the company’s first Investor Relations Day, Chairman & CEO of Canoo, Tony Aquila, named VDL Nedcar as its contract manufacturing partner. VDL Nedcar, which I’m sure many of you will already have heard of, is the only independent Vehicle Contract Manufacturer in the Netherlands and has enjoyed fifty years of growth under owners, including Mitsubishi Motors and Volvo cars. According to the report, Nedcar will manufacture the Lifestyle Vehicle for the United States and European Union markets, while Canoo builds a US-based mega micro-factory.
"We conducted an exhaustive search, invested significant amounts of time and resources that span the globe, in our search for our Phase 1 contract manufacturer. VDL Nedcar is the right partner," said Tony Aquila, Investor, Chairman and CEO of Canoo, Inc. "They are the top trusted European manufacturer building high-quality products for leading OEMs, and they significantly outcompeted the other contenders. VDL is also independently owned by the van der Leegte family of entrepreneurs - which aligns with our commitment to support businesses that form the backbone of communities. This strategic partnership will enable us to deliver vehicles to market while we build our Phase 2 factory in Oklahoma. It also strongly positions us for geographic expansion in Europe and builds a lasting relationship with VDL Groep of companies. Our investment will help us scale quickly and fulfil our mission to bring affordable, purpose-built EVs to Everyone."
Canoo and VDL have already gotten to work on vehicle manufacturability and production planning so that Canoo can successfully lay the groundwork for its upcoming US manufacturing operations expansion, which will be completed in Oklahoma in 2022. The Nedcar facility currently expected to produce around 1000 units for both the US and European markets in 2022, with an additional 15000 targeted for the following year.
"Canoo's bold approach to designing and building electric vehicles makes them an ideal partner as we work together to shape the future of mobility," said John van Soerland, CEO of VDL Nedcar. "This partnership advances our strategic vision to provide a contract manufacturing solution and expand our expertise in the EV arena."
Currently, Canoo is entering its GAMMA phase of development and is on track to start production soon. The company intends and expects to launch its Lifestyle Vehicle in Q4 2022, closely followed by the Multi-Purpose Delivery Vehicle and Pickup Truck.
Watch this space.


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Cyxtera Agrees to Merge With Publicly Listed Starboard Value Acquisition Corporation
Combined company will be third-largest publicly held global provider of retail colocation and interconnection services, with 61 data centers in 29 markets around the world, serving more than 2,300 leading enterprises, service providers, and government agencies
Existing owners, including BC Partners and Medina Capital, rolling 100% of current equity stakes into the combined company
Manuel Medina and Nelson Fonseca, who previously built and successfully ran Terremark Worldwide until its sale to Verizon, to continue in current roles as Chair and CEO, respectively
Combined company board to include representatives of Starboard Value Acquisition Corp. (SVAC) and continuing BC Partners directors, representing shareholders and providing deep expertise across technology, corporate governance, operational execution
SVAC Chair Jeff Smith and Industry Advisor Greg Waters to join combined company’s board as Independent Director and Lead Independent Director, respectively
By merging with SVAC, Cyxtera to gain access to new capital sources to fuel growth, accelerate product and technology innovation, enhance its ability to quickly meet customer needs, and further support strategic go-to-market efforts
Proceeds of approximately $654 million to include commitments for $250 million private placement of common stock of SVAC (PIPE) from institutional investors, including Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC, and clients of Starboard Value LP
Cyxtera Technologies, Inc., a global leader in mission-critical retail colocation and interconnection services, and Starboard Value Acquisition Corp. (SVAC), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, announced the signing of a definitive business combination agreement.
Formed through the 2017 carve-out of CenturyLink’s (now Lumen) data center and colocation business, Cyxtera has grown to become the largest privately held data center provider of retail colocation services globally. Today, the Company’s footprint of 61 data centers in 29 markets around the world serves more than 2,300 leading enterprises, service providers and government agencies, including Capgemini, Cognizant, Cloudflare, Fujitsu, HPE, Nvidia, and Zenlayer. Upon completion of the transaction, the combined company will be the third largest publicly held global provider of retail colocation and interconnection services. Cyxtera generated estimated revenues of $690 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $213 million in 2020, its first full year of stable operations following the completion of the carve-out, with a plan to drive significant revenue and EBITDA growth in the future.
Cyxtera provides an innovative suite of deeply connected and intelligently automated infrastructure and interconnection solutions to enterprise customers and leading service providers around the world – enabling them to scale faster, meet rising consumer expectations, and gain a competitive edge. As an industry leader with a presence in each of the world’s top 10 most important data center markets, Cyxtera delivers world-class performance, security, and reliability to its customer base, while also providing flexible solutions that meet their evolving IT infrastructure needs in hybrid IT environments. The Company’s API-driven, carrier-neutral platform is ideally suited to deliver a future-ready, extensible, scalable, and interconnected data center experience.
SVAC is sponsored by an affiliate of Starboard Value LP (Starboard). Starboard has an 18-year history of public market investing, with demonstrated expertise in driving value creation through improved governance, execution, capital allocation, and strategic re-positioning. Starboard has significant experience in the technology sector, including in the digital infrastructure industry. Starboard’s partners have directly served on the boards of more than 30 public portfolio companies, overseeing numerous business transformations and partnering with management teams to drive substantial value creation. In addition to its expertise in public company governance and driving long-term value creation, Starboard’s ability to leverage its broad networks, relationships, and perspectives on behalf of the Company makes SVAC an ideal partner for Cyxtera as the Company embarks upon the next phase of its journey.
“In 2017 we identified a huge opportunity – a premium portfolio of high-quality data center assets with the potential to become a leading global provider in the highly attractive retail colocation market,” said Manuel D. Medina, Executive Chair of Cyxtera and Founder and Managing Partner of Medina Capital. “Nearly four years later, not only has our experienced team successfully deployed new core systems, a new salesforce and a new brand, we have implemented our strategy to provide deeply connected and intelligently automated infrastructure solutions to businesses around the world. Now, as a new Cyxtera enters its growth chapter, we’re thrilled to partner with Jeff Smith and the SVAC team. In addition to helping accelerate our growth along multiple vectors, Starboard’s deep expertise across corporate governance, operational excellence, and capital allocation will immediately benefit us as a public company, as we drive long-term value creation.”
“At Cyxtera we’ve built a data center platform that’s ideally positioned to deliver the type of differentiated solutions that enterprises, service providers, and government customers require to meet their ever-changing infrastructure needs,” said Nelson Fonseca, CEO of Cyxtera. “By merging with SVAC, we are able to accelerate our plans to drive high-margin growth by increasing utilization of our existing assets, developing innovative product offerings, and expanding our global footprint. Our management team’s experience in successfully building and operating a publicly traded data center company with a significant presence in international markets ensures that the additional capital will be efficiently allocated to effectively build on our world-class platform, accelerate growth, and create long-term shareholder value.”
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Jeff Smith, Chair of SVAC and CEO of Starboard, said, “Cyxtera is at an exciting inflection point, poised for significantly improved growth and profitability in an industry with powerful secular tailwinds. Cyxtera’s world-class team, led by Manny and Nelson, has built a high-performance, trusted, and reliable global platform, without losing their customer focus or passion for innovation. Cyxtera is exactly the kind of opportunity we were targeting when we created SVAC. We look forward to partnering with the Cyxtera and BC Partners teams to grow the Company and create value for our shareholders, employees, customers, and partners.”
“As part of the original investment group that helped launch Cyxtera, we’ve been firm believers in the power of Cyxtera’s model and the Company’s growth potential since its founding,” said Fahim Ahmed, Partner at BC Partners. “Cyxtera offers a powerful combination of a global platform in top-tier markets, a blue-chip customer base, innovative service offerings, and dynamic partner ecosystems. This merger with SVAC enhances the leadership team’s ability to deliver innovative solutions to clients and expands the scale of Cyxtera’s opportunity.”
The Company’s leadership, including Executive Chair Manuel D. Medina, CEO Nelson Fonseca, COO Randy Rowland, and CFO Carlos Sagasta, will continue to lead Cyxtera, with Mr. Medina and Mr. Fonseca also serving on the board of the combined company as Chair and Director, respectively. SVAC Chair Jeff Smith and Industry Advisor Greg Waters will join the combined company’s board as Independent and Lead Independent Directors, respectively, upon completion of the merger. BC Partners’ Partner, Chairman, and Chairman of the Executive Committee Raymond Svider and Partner Fahim Ahmed will also serve on the combined company’s board.


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Staying true to other concepts showcased at recent motor shows, it continues to remain a low-slung coupe-like SUV with four-wheel-drive and an electric powertrain. The Mitsubishi e-Evolution Concept is unlikely to be a racetrack-happy four-door saloon vehicle, though. It remains to be seen if the e-Evolution Concept will capture the imagination of performance-car fans to the extent managed by the Lancer Evo, but both Mitsubishi and consumers have been focusing on SUVs for some years now, ...
The latest update released by Samsung will add a new toggle button that lets users decide if they want Bixby to be launched when the button is pressed. SamMobile has already confirmed that the update is rolling out to existing handsets, so keep an eye out if that Bixby button has been bothering you.
I have a couple of apps on my iPhone 7 which are no longer being updated by the developers but which work just fine. Meanwhile, iOS 11 will supercharge the iPad with a new Dock, an honest-to-goodness file-management system and drag-and-drop multitasking .
We believe the key factors are: (1) whether or not Face ID (facial recognition) of the iPhone X provide a positive user experience; and (2) the technical issues that Apple (US) will have to address with an under-display fingerprint solution.
US stocks were slightly higher in late-afternoon trading Tuesday, on course to add to the market's modest gains from the day before. At 11:00 a.m. ET (1500 GMT), the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 16.16 points, or 0.07 percent, at 22,347.51, the S&P 500 was up 0.32 points, or 0.01 percent, at 2,504.19 and the Nasdaq Composite was up 2.42 points, or 0.04 percent, at 6,457.05.
They've walled off New Orleans and are systematically purging the city, burning people and homes to the ground. But this is not BJ Blazkowicz's America. The trailer titled "No More Nazis" changes the promotional pace of what Bethesda has been releasing over the past few weeks. You can check out the latest gameplayer trailer below for Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus which is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on 27th October 2017.
For now, it looks like only Amazon has the Xperia XZ1 in stock and ready to ship - see the source link below. Both the smartphones listed on Amazon India come with the new pricing. This feature resembles the one which is present in the Sony Xperia XZ Premium as it has the 4K video recording capacity. The rear camera also features 3D scanning mode that lets you capture an object into a high-resolution 3D image.
Executive Vice President of Gaming at Microsoft and Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer , has been added to Microsoft's Senior Leadership Team (SLT). To which Phil Spencer replied the following: "This should come, it's being worked on now". Some of the greatest games to come on Xbox One because of this program are Call of Duty Modern Warfare, The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim and Batman: Arkham City.
Before to that, this special edition device will be sold via the pop-up event in Colette's retail store in Paris on September 22nd at 11 am CET. OnePlus has collaborated with French fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac to release limited edition " Callection " line collection.
The device sports a 10.1 inch 1080p full HD display, faster performance, longer battery Life, and -for the first time- Alexa Hands-Free, from United States dollars 149.99 and GBP 149.99, respectively. Prices start at US$149.99 for the 32 GB model, or $189.99 for the 64 GB, which is about $100 cheaper than the previous models. This new feature will be coming soon.
From clothes to heavy electronics and mobile phones to gomutra (cow's urine, which is considered holy by some Hindus), everything will be discounted during these sales. For Prime members, Amazon will start an exclusive early bird sale 12 noon tomorrow. In the sale, which is yet to commence, Flipkart is offering up to Rs 7,000 discount on a few Samsung budget smartphone, which will include Samsung Galaxy On5, On7 and J3 Pro.
Besides the death sentence, Masih has been fined Rs 300,000, a court official told PTI . He said the trial was held inside a prison due to security reasons after local clerics had threatened the man and his family members. In 2011, Punjab provincial governor Salman Taseer was assassinated by his own bodyguard after he called for the country's blasphemy laws to be reformed.
Thousands of people streamed onto the streets. The aftermath - including collapsed buildings and significant property damage - is still being assessed. That quake was also felt in Mexico City . "At times like these, we just need to count on our faith and family to get us through these hard times ", said San Francisco resident Jose Grijalva.
The statement leaves many questions unanswered. On Friday - the same day two key executives retired immediately - it gave its most detailed timeline of the breach yet, saying it noticed suspicious network traffic associated with its USA online dispute portal web application on July 29.
A Texas murder suspect bragged about his extensive weapons collection over Instagram Live Tuesday, inadvertently leading police directly to him for his arrest. It led officers to his location. A warrant was issued for his arrest, and on Monday, Dallas police detectives said they contacted their counterparts in the LAPD and requested assistance in arresting Gonzalez, who will be extradited back to Dallas to face a murder charge.
Seattle Police tweeted they were called to the incident after hearing reports about a man "instigating fights". Within 90 minutes of the first Twitter post about him, a man approached the Neo-nazi and began arguing with him. Police said they found the man with the swastika armband and he declined to provide any information before removing the emblem and leaving. "Whether we coordinated the actual punch or not..." One of the social media users who tracked the white supremacist ...
The shares were acquired at Rs 642.55 apiece for Rs 673.39 crore. It has bought 38,767,541 shares of Tata Motors at Rs 421.44 per share constituting 1.34 per cent. Tata Motors had a net margin of 3.38% and a return on equity of 19.45%. 02/10/2014 - Tata Motors Ltd was upgraded to "buy" by analysts at Credit Agricole.
That's by far the most expensive iPhone ever released. Apple watcher and industry analyst firm KGI Securities noted in a report today that the existence of the iPhone X has led to a tepid demand for the iPhone 8 . The iPhone X won't be available until November 3, while preorders for the handset won't commence until October 27. The devices will go on sale in US, UK, Australia, Hong Kong and other countries from 22 September and their pre-booking are already started for first ...
Lavigne's most recent studio album arrived as a self-titled offering in 2013, and McAfee notes the singer's hints at a new record, her battle with Lyme disease and impostor conspiracy theories could have contributed to the this year's increased interest.
The termination charges will be completely scrapped from January 1, 2020. Terming the cut in call termination charges as "disastrous", industry body COAI today said its members - which include the likes of Bharti Airtel and Vodafone - may move court against regulator Trai's decision.
ORIGINAL STORY 4.00pm: Shadow the Hedgehog , everyone's favourite Sonic character, will be playable in the upcoming Sonic Forces . Unlike Shadow's single starring role in Shadow the Hedgehog , this level pack - which includes three stages in total - will closely follow the mold of modern Sonic's high-speed action platforming gameplay.
In addition to the new controller being familiar, it's also lighter, costs less than $30, and can be replaced by a short trip to nearly any mall. The Virginia-class nuclear-power attack submarines are known for their stealthy design, impressive armoury and their untraditional periscopes.
August is one of them, and it has gone and refreshed its smart home product lineup with new and more affordable versions of its smart lock, and a professional edition doorbell camera. The August Smart Lock Pro and the new August Smart Lock include all the features that initially made the August Smart Lock popular including Auto-Unlock, a magical experience that automatically unlocks the door when users arrive home, a feature unique to August Smart Locks.
Speaking in the interview, Ileana D'Cruz said that when she was offered to be the heroine of Wanted , she was extremely excited as it would have been her first film with Salman Khan. Ileana said, "He does good films, some films of mine were good too but some weren't". The most comforting thought was to end things. Then I put my head into it completely.
Metal Gear Solid character designer, Yoji Shinkawa, is in charge of, well, character designs for the new game as well which you can get a glimpse of in the art below. Takayuki Yanase, whose previous projects include Mobile Suit Gundam 00 and Xenoblade Chronicles X , will be responsible for mech designs. We know it's coming to PlayStation 4 in 2018, but not much else.
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Photos of a G10 smartphone have appeared online via PhoneArena , which also claims the phone will be officially announced in a few days on 22 September. The phone will come in three variants that are, Huawei Mate 10 , bezel-free Huawei Mate 10 Pro and budget-friendly Huawei Mate 10 Lite. The Huawei G10 has a fingerprint sensor mounted at the back to unlock and wake the smartphone.
While iPhone 8 and 8 Plus supply isnt scarce this year as folks are likely waiting for the iPhone X to drop, but Apples new always-connected smartwatch is flying off the virtual pre-order shelves. Apple moved the release date of the phone back in part to encourage people to instead buy the iPhone 8, which will be far more readily available. There also has been some other reports claiming that some manufacturing constraints may further delay the delivery and we might not see the iPhone X ...
With the news that the new iPhone series will support inductive wireless charging , Powermat is excited to announce that consumers will be able to seamlessly charge Apple's newest smartphones on Powermat Charging Spots located around the world.
Penny is averaging an absurd 10.6 yards per carry - which is actually less than Stanford's Bryce Love . In the grand scheme of things, this loss is a really bad one for the Cardinal, as it puts them out of the hunt for the College Football Playoff.
According to Israeli media, the Premier wants to take advantage of his meeting with Trump to ask the USA president to modify the accord, which made possible the lifting of a good number of sanctions against Iran. Netanyahu hopes to bring about an addition to the nuclear agreement (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) signed with Iran by the US, China, France, Britain, Germany and the European Union in 2015.
Liolaeus Edition will be released in Japan on December 7, 2017 for 49,980 yen ($448). The PC version will be released sometime after the console versions. So there you have it - Capcom is getting a jump on 2018 the right way with the forthcoming Monster Hunter World , and there's sure to be more where that came from...
This will save users time from having to copy and paste the address. The new update is available for Web client and smartphone platforms such as iOS and Android to its Gmail and Inbox by Gmail app. This is a welcome change and will make users gmail experience better. Moreover, you don't need to specifically link something to numbers or addresses as Google's systems will identify anytime a phone number or an address is being sent across and it will automatically convert them into links.
Microsoft has tweeted that it is "restoring service" but does not "have an estimated time of recovery yet". Microsoft said it was working to resolve the glitch and would issue an update later on Monday on the status of its services. "We've implemented configuration updates on the affected load-balancing infrastructure, and we're monitoring the environment while the resulting queue of email messages is being delivered", the update read.
Xbox One S Special Edition 1TB Console, full game digital download of Battlefield 1 Early Enlister Deluxe Edition, military green stand and controller, HDMI cable (4K Capable), power cable, and a 14-day Xbox Live Gold Trial. The hardware components of the Xbox One X are expensive, and margins are likely razor thin at the $499.99 retail price Microsoft is charging for the new Xbox.